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dirtdivaca
Explorer
Jan 26, 2014

Going from 20" to 17" -18" wheels - better tow capacity?

We are newbies and getting our first trailer soon – yay! We discovered our 2005 F150 Supercrew has 20” aftermarket wheels (Toyo Proxes ST II 285/50R20 ). Looking over the Ford Towing Guide, it says GC...
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copeland343
Explorer
Jan 27, 2014
I would check the weight rating on the wheels. A lot of aftermarket wheels do not have a weight rating large enough to tow a trailer or put anything in the bed. I think you will be surprised how low a lot of the aftermarket wheel ratings are.

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